Pope Francis picks new Cardinals
Pope Francis picks new Cardinals
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Pope Francis named 20 news members to the College of Cardinals. Several come from developing countries and countries which never had a Cardinal. No Americans were picked. We talk about the choices with John Thavis, Rome bureau chief for the Catholic News Service.
PHOTO: New Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)